This is how Lionel Messi did when he faced Bolivia in the past

Lionel Messi is preparing for a new day of Conmebol qualifying rounds. The Argentine player has placed himself in an important way in the current season and has returned in a great way with the Argentine National Team. Messi was key in the victory against Ecuador, and wants to make a difference again in a tough visit to Bolivia. Although the Inter Miami player is a doubt to start, this is how Messi has fared every time he has played against Bolivia.

Playing in La Paz is one of the greatest challenges for any athlete. Every time a team or club travels to that country, they face critical conditions due to the high temperature on the playing fields. Messi has been one of the players who has already suffered significantly what it is like to be in a match in these conditions.

The last confrontation between Argentina and Bolivia was on September 9, 2021, at the Monumental stadium for qualification to Qatar 2022. That night the team led by Lionel Scaloni won 3-0 with goals from Lionel Messi. That match was the first home match with an audience in the stands after winning the Copa América and after the Covid-19 pandemic.

How has Messi fared when he has played in Bolivia?

The Argentine striker has played three times in La Paz. The player was in Argentina's colossal 6-1 defeat against Bolivia in 2009. In 2013, with Alejandro Sabella, Argentina equaled and the most recent case was the victory in 2021 with Lionel Scaloni. Messi has never scored a goal in Bolivia.